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what process characterizes the transition from morula to blasocyst

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water movement into the marula (ie cavitation) transforms the embryo into a blastocyte

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steps in fertilization

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what blocks polyspermy

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cortical granules released from the egg

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blastomere vs blastocysts

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blastomere is just another word for the cells of the developing embryo –> it takes a different name because the cells are totipotent (each one can form a complete embryo by itself)

Blastocyst –> what used to be the morula is now fluid filled and considered to be distinguished by having 2 zones: trophoblast (future placenta) and embyroblast

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T/F: all germ layers derive from the epiblast

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TRUE

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when is the developing embryo most sensitive to teratogens

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weeks 3-8

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what is this birth defect

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sacrococcygeal teratoma

it is comon and consists of all tisue types because it developed from pluripotent stem cells

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what is this birth defect

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Sirenomelia (mn: siren songs of mermaids)

aka caudal dysgenesis

caused by insuffficient mesoderm

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what is situs inversus?

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a birth defects caused by dysfunction of the cilia around primitive node and there is a complete transposition of L/R axis…

serotonin (5HT) significant in determining the assymetry of organs following tthis and can cause comlete switch of viscera (including heart) in the thorax and abdomen.

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what is the likely diagnosis?

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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B - anencephaly

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answer: B –> trophoblast

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what is the role of AER (apical epidermal ridges) in development of limbs?

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forms a thickening at the distal end of lumb buds. Produces fibroblast growth factor (FGF) which interacts with underlying mesoderm to promote limb outgrowth.

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what are the possible complications of osteopetrosis

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anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, immunodificencies, cranial neuropathies

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what are the known teratogens to cause limb and digit malformations

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  1. drugs
    1. valproate
    2. phentoin
    3. warfarin
  2. toxins: cocaine, alcohol
  3. maternal conditions
    1. gestational diabetes
    2. varicella zoster
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What muscle group derives from the epimere?

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intrinsic muscles of the back

(all others derive from the hypomere)

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what is the condition?

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chondroplasia (or pseudochondroplasia) activating mutation in FGFR3 (fibroblast growth factor) that impaired proliferation of cartilage in the growth plate leading to shorter long bones

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What is the first step in endochondral ossification?

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artery invades the middle of cartilage

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What condition arises due to excessive growth hormone release after the growth plates have closed?

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acromegaly

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T/F: only myotomes derive from mesoderm

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FALSe

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All bones of the upper limb form from lateral plate
mesoderm that condenses along the central axis to
form the vasculature and skeletal components

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what are the only excepts to the rule that all muscles derive from mesoderm

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Sonic Hedgehog Gene

Where is it produced?
What axis does it pattern?

Mutations lead to

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SHH –> responsible for making a protein called Sonic Hedgehog. This protein functions as a chemical signal that is essential for embryonic development of the forebrain (aka prosencephalon) and eyes (Separates eyes into 2)

mn: S for Sonic and Separation into 2

Mutations –> holoprosencephaly

commonest etiology: trisomy 13 (aka Patau syndrome)

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Wnt 7 gene Where is it produced? What axis does it pattern?
Produced at apical ectodermal ridge (thickened ectoderm at distal end of each developing limb) Dorsal Ventral Axis (i.e. it's responsible for distally extending limbs in the right direction) mn: 7 year olds "wanna be taller"
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Homeobox (Hox) Genes What does it do? Mutations result in
Involved in segmental organization of embryo in craniocaudal direction makes proteins called DNA binding transcription regulators Hox mutations --\> appendages in wrong location HOX-D13 mutation causes polydactyly and syndactyly teratogen that can mess w/ HOX gene = isotretinoin (excessive vit A)
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FGF Gene Where is it produced? What does it do? A/W?
1. fibroblast growth factor 2. Produced at apical ectodermal ridge 3. Stimulates mitosis of underlying mesoderm, providing for lengthening limbs (mn: Fetus Growing Fingers) 4. a/w achondroplasia/dwarfism
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Week 2
"2 weeks = 2 layers" Bilaminar disc with epiblast and hypoblast N.B the hypoblast will eventually disappear
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Week 3
3 weeks = 3 layers bilaminar turns into Trilaminar disc (From dorsal to ventral, the three germ layers are ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.) --\> called gastrulation 1. Primitive streak, notochord, mesoderm and its organization, and neural plate begins to form. somites begin to form
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Week 3 - week 8 By week 4 Danger?
Embryonic Period, (somites form from mesoderm) Organogenesis occuring Extremely susceptible to teratogens day 22--\> neural tube formed
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Day 0
Fertilization by sperm forms zygote initiating embryogenesis
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Week 1
things that form during week one: 1. Morula forms 2. blastocyst /implantatoin of blasocyst 3. trophoblast--\> becomes placenta and fetal membranes --\> secretes HcG N.B. A morula is distinct from a blastocyst in that a morula (3–4 days after fertilization) is a mass of 16 totipotent cells in a spherical shape whereas a blastocyst (4–5 days after fertilization) has a cavity inside the zona pellucida along with an inner cell mass
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Weeks 8-9
Start of fetal period Fetal movement and fetus looks like a baby
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Week 10
Genitalia have male/female characteristics
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Gastrulation What is established? Starts with...
Process that forms the trilaminar disc Establishes ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm Starts with epiblast invaginating to form primitive streak
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What comes from Surface Ectoderm?
Adenohypophysis (Ant Pituitary from Rathke's Pouch), Lens, Epithelial lining of oral cavity, Sensory organ of ear, Anal canal below pectinate line, Parotid, Sweat, and Mammary glands
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Week 4
* "Four" --\> "folding" of trilaminar disc (cranial to caudal as well as lateral folding) * Neural tube formed by neuroectoderm and closes by week 4 * Heart begins to beat at week 4 (mn: 4 chambers of heart) * upper and lower limb buds begin to form (mn: 4 weeks = 4 limbs)
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What comes from Neuroectoderm?
Brain (neurohypophysis, CNS neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, pineal gland) Retina, Optic Nerve, Spinal Cord
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week 6 (GI development) mn: the number 6 looks like a gut
midgut contents (i.e. intestines) herniate through umbilical cord --\> rotates around SMA --\> hernia reduces by 12th week * failure to reduce --\> simple omphalocele (n.b. if lateral embryonic folds fail, liver present in omphalocele --\> "liver containing omphalocele") * failure of rotation --\> malrotation pathologies: * volvulus: small bowel twists around SMA --\> ischemic damage * obstruction (cecum ends up in mid upper abdomen, stretching the peritoneum causing Ladd bands which cause obstructions) * left sided colon --\> more of an anatomical variant than a pathology
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Week 5
connection between midgut and yok sac narrows --\> "yolk stalk" (aka "vitalline duct" or "omphalomesenteric duct") --\> disappears by week 9 if it persists--\> Meckel's diverticulum (outpouching at ilium d/t vitalline duct remnant) ; cysts or polyps n. b. meckel's diverticulum = most common congenital abnormality of GI tract (mn: number 5 is V --\> Vitalline duct)
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What comes from Neural Crest Cells?
PNS (DRG, CN, Celiac ganglion, Schwann cells, ANS) Melanocytes, Chromaffin Cells of adrenal medulla, Parafollicular (C) cells of thyroid, Schwann cells, Pia and Arachnoid, Bones of skull, Odontoblasts, Aorticopulmonary septum
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Craniopharyngioma Origin Histo
Benign Rathke's pouch rumor with cholesterol crystals and calcification
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What comes from Mesoderm?
Muscle, Bone, Connective Tissue, Serous Lining of Body Cavities (Peritoneum), Spleen, CV Structures, Lymphatics, Blood, Wall of Gut Tube, Wall of Bladder, Urethra, Vagina, Kidneys, Adrenal Cortex, Dermis, Testes, Ovaries
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Mesodermal Defects
"VACTERL" Vertebral defects Anal atresia Cardiac defects Tracheo-Esophageal fistula Renal defects Limb defects (bone and muscle)
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What comes from Endoderm?
Gut tube epithelium (including anal canal above pectinate line) Luminal epithelium derivatives (Liver, Lung, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Eustachian Tube, Thymus, Parathyroid, Thyroid follicular cells
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week 18
fetal bones start making blood
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Cleft lip results when
the maxillary prominence fails to fuse with the intermaxillary segment during the fifth-sixth week of embryonic development.
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what are the TORCH infections
## Footnote Revision to TORCH mnemonic → TORCHSZ T toxoplasmosis O Other: Parvovirus B19, pertussis R rubella C CMV H HSV, HIV, HBV S Syphilis Z Zika, Zoster
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​​​​​​​fetal varicella syndrome p/w
limb hypoplasia, microcephaly, chorioretinitis. mother p/w chicken pox chorioretinitis this is often described as a focal vitreous infiltrate appearing as "headlights in the fog"
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Congenital CMV p/w
can cause jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and periventricular calcifications.
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Congenital rubella infection characteristically causes
cataracts, sensorineural deafness, a "blueberry muffin" rash (purpuric lesions signify dermal erythropoiesis), PDA (murmur) mn: RUmbling murmur in Rubella; Rubella --\> Rubbing --\> Public display of affection at a bakery--\> PDA and bluberry muffin rash. They can't hear (deafness) their order being called over the sound of the espresso machine (machine like murmur)
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Congenital toxoplasmosis leads to
chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, intracranial calcifications, microcephaly, and seizures. It is caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii.
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**DHT** induces the differentiation of the \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_\_\_ **testosterone** induces the differentiation of the \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_\_\_
**DHT** induces the differentiation of the _penis_, _scrotum_, and _prostate_ **testosterone** induces the differentiation of the _epididymis_, _ductus (vas) deferens_, and _seminal vesicles_.
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what embryological event leads to tetralogy of fallot
Abnormal neural crest cell migration leads to anterior and cephalad deviation of the infundibular septum during embryologic development, resulting in a malaligned VSD and an overriding aorta

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